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Isaac is catching a moment of peace at his remote station in the mountains, situated in a comfortable tent with adequate food supply.

This letter was sent from George Green to Edgar Knapp on March 9, 1864.

This letter was sent from C. M. Reynolds to Edgar Knapp on April 3, 1864.

Isaac delayed his march to Mt Crawford one day in order to visit the Waughs family in Staunton. He believes his command will march a long way soon, to an unknown destination.

Isaac's command si waiting for a successful movement on the part on General Lee before they move themselves.

Isaac's command has been fighting in battles for the past five days, but he made it out unhurt. He describes the horror of the battle, as his side lost up to 600 injured or killed.

Issac updates Jinnie on the status of their badly hurt friend Alfred, as well as the final numbers of losses from the previously mentioned battle. He is anticipating being joined by George Briggs.

This letter was sent from O. H. Wolcott to Edgar Knapp on May 23, 1864.

This is an invitation for a meeting of the Baltimore Commandery No. 2 on May 23, 1864.

General Grant is making his way to Chichommany, and so Isaac's division is marching there. Isaac mourns the death of his friend John Higginbothem.

An exhausted and ill Isaac reports to Jinnie about the relentess fighting he has been engaged in since the last letter he wrote her.

This is an invitation for a meeting of the Baltimore Commandery No. 2 on June 6, 1864.

Isaac is receiving treatment at the Hospital Col for Dysentery and Cholmorbous.

Still in the hospital, now joined by friends Dick and Alvin, Isaac requests that his sister's servant is sent down with Alfred to serve Isaac in the army.

Reports from Richmond say that the Southern armies killed and wounded 30,000 enemies.

Issac's regiment will be getting horses and serving as infantry for General Imboden. Isaac receives notice that they are going on an expedition with an unknown destination.

Isaac updates Jinnie on the injuries and deaths of their friends, including the death of Alfred. The 62nd has very few men left. They will not be fighting, though they are in the line of battle.

A Yankee spy was shot the day prior. Grant, Sherman, and Stonemen have all faced defeat, much to Isaac's joy. Isaac and many of his fellow soldiers are in tattered clothing.

Isaac is torn apart by the sudden news of his brother's death. He is consumed by thoughts of his brother's widow and children, and wishes to be with his family for consolation.

Isaac writes to Jinnie, still grieving for the death of his brother.

Isaac writes to his mother about his grief over his brother's death.

Isaac again reiterates his sorrow of hearing of his brother's death and his desire to be with his family to grieve together.

Isaac is very weary and in need of new clothing, which he is hopeful of getting. Isaac's friend Archer wrote him, saying he requested that Isaac be appointed the surgeon for Colonel Giles's regiment. Isaac still mourns the death of his brother…

The 62nd suffered a great loss in Winchester, with 2,000-3,000 kills and wounded. Isaac expresses how horrible he thinks war is, even during the excitement of a battle.

Isaac asks Jinnie and his family to write him more often. His command is advancing on the enemy near Mt Crawford. Isaac comments on how the enemy has destroyed the country and burnt nearly everything to the ground.

Isaac denounces the author of an article claiming that Imboden's command, which Isaac is a member of, was responsible for the failures at Winchester. He asks about the members of his family and again complains of not hearing enough news from them.

This letter was sent from H. Richey to Edgar Knapp on October 18, 1864.

Isaac, along with 250 men, are marching to Beverly to capture the garison stationed there. The expedition will take up the three weeks.

An edition of a monthly medical pamphlet from 1879 detailing the "rules for the sick," from how to care for them to what to feed them.

This is an envelope that list the address of Lt. Charles W. Knowles.

An advertising pamphlet of drugs considered "Physicians Essentials." The booklet ends with the ways druggists can order drugs from the manufacturer.

Written sometime around 1900, the memoirs recount the military career of Archibald previous hit Atkinson next hit, Jr., as a doctor in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, serving as a surgeon for the 10th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry,…